Define the concept of Lebensraum ? Why was it propagated by Hitler ?
Dear student,
The geopolitical concept of Lebensraum referred to living space for the population of Germany.Hitler believed that as the living space was scarce, only the best and strongest race should be allowed to reside in it.
He propagated the concept of Lebensraum to acquire new territories for settlement which would expand the area of mother country and enable the settlers on new lands to retain an intimate connection with the place of origin. It would also add up to the material resources and power of the German nation. Poland was acquired based on this idea.
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